Medora, ND

Driving through North Dakota looked a lot like this from the eastern side.
Then, we headed west:

Pictures, unfortunately do not show ALL the many colors in these beautiful mountains!  It was like turning on a switch, and all of sudden the plains and hills are gone, and buttes and mountains abound!  The kids really liked the sudden change in scenery, as they all yelled and whooped, as we drove by.

Medora, ND is a VERY small town; only 67 residents, that resembles an old town from the west.  The locals do a fantastic job keeping it authentic and clean, I must say.  :)

They have built a really inventive and fun playground in the town as well!

We strolled along the sidewalks admiring all the shops and cowboy gear, but we could NOT pass up the salt-water taffy shop!  They make it right there inside the shop, so got to see the process, before inhaling our chosen pieces. :)  Tanner and Todd actually chose some halepeno flavored taffy!  That's just wrong in my book!  YUCK.  They said it was, "alright," and it was not their favorite.  I could have told them that!  HA!

The next day, the kids and I went to the FREE Heritage Museum in town.  It is a memorial to one of their beloved residents, Harold Schafer.  He is the man who invented Mr. Bubble!  :)

It was a fun little museum, that also had a nice video sharing Harold's story.  He was quite the salesman, and loved to help others.  The Schafers gave so much to this little town, and it shows.

That quote just about sums it up!  LOVE it!

Blessings,
Steph